What is Crystal Palace's strongest XI for the 2021-22 season?

A new era begins at Crystal Palace this season after a significant squad overhaul and a change in the dugout, with the 2021-22 campaign getting underway against European champions Chelsea this weekend.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the strongest XI available to Patrick Vieira with a fully-fit squad.

STRONGEST XI

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland, Vicente Guaita, Remi Matthews

Defenders: Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Malachi Boateng, James Tomkins, Nathaniel Clyne, Tyrick Mitchell, Jaroslaw Jach, Martin Kelly, Nathan Ferguson, Jairo Riedewald, Reece Hannam

Midfielders: Conor Gallagher, Luka Milivojevic, Michael Olise, Cheikhou Kouyate, James McArthur, Eberechi Eze, Nya Kirby, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha, Jeffrey Schlupp, Christian Benteke, Scott Banks, John-Kymani Gordon, Brandon Pierrick

> Click here for full details of Crystal Palace's 2021-22 squad